Movies Like Afro-Ken

If you liked Afro-Ken (2001), a animation and comedy movie directed by Takashi Imanishi, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

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   Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure (1999)

   ★ 6.3/10Also animation and comedy

   One day, Pikachu and its friends are walking along when they suddenly fall through a Diglett hole and into Pokémon Valley, a secret location that no one knows about. Pikachu and its buddies tell the Pokémon that they…

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   Minions & More Volume 1 (2022)

   ★ 7/10Also animation and comedy

   This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little…

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   The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997)

   ★ 6.1/10Also animation and comedy

   When Toaster and the gang spark friendships with the playful animals at the veterinary hospital, they soon discover their new pals are about to be sent to a testing laboratory.

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   Naruto OVA 11: Sunny Side Battle (2013)

   ★ 7.6/10Also animation and comedy

   Sunny Side Battle! is an OVA that was released with Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution. It features Itachi making breakfast for Sasuke in their old home.

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   The Twits (2025)

   ★ 5.9/10Also animation and comedy

   When the meanest, nastiest villains pull a trick to take over their town, two brave children team up with a family of magical animals to bring them down.

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   Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)

   ★ 7.2/10Also animation and comedy

   A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.

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   Crayon Shin-chan: Invasion!! Alien Shiriri (2017)

   ★ 7/10Also family and animation

   When the mysterious Shiriri turns his parents into children, Shin-chan must trek across Japan to help return them to adult form.

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   How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019)

   ★ 8/10Also animation and fantasy

   It's been ten years since the dragons moved to the Hidden World, and even though Toothless doesn't live in New Berk anymore, Hiccup continues the holiday traditions he once shared with his best friend. But the Vikings…

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   Pikachu's Vacation (1998)

   ★ 6.5/10Also animation and family

   Pikachu and the gang learn responsibility, teamwork as well as cooperation during their Summer vacation at Pokemon Island.

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    Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003)

    ★ 7.2/10Also animation and fantasy

    After a typhoon hits Nobita's town, he and Doraemon discover a wind sprite who, with some help from Doraemon's 22nd-century tech, takes them and their friends to a fantastic world of wind and storm people. But the wind…

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    Doraemon: New Nobita's Great Demon - Peko and the Exploration Party of Five (2014)

    ★ 6.2/10Also family and animation

    Nobita is followed by a stray dog on his way home and decides to help it find its original owner with the help of Doraemon. They find out that the dog is actually a prince in its homeland in Africa.

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    Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021 (2022)

    ★ 6.6/10Also animation and family

    During summer vacation Nobita picks up a small rocket containing Papi, a palm-sized alien president escaping rebels on his home planet Pirika.

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    Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)

    ★ 6.5/10Also animation and comedy

    Po and the Furious Five uncover the legend of three of kung fu's greatest heroes: Master Thundering Rhino, Master Storming Ox, and Master Croc.

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    A Garfield Christmas (1987)

    ★ 7.4/10Also animation and family

    Garfield, Jon and Odie go to Jon's family farm for Christmas, where Garfield finds a present for Grandma.

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    Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers (2014)

    ★ 7.2/10Also animation and family

    A hunt for a lost sheep turns into a competition between Hiccup and friends as they compete to become the first Dragon Racing champion of Berk.

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    Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil (1993)

    ★ 7/10Also animation and comedy

    Everyone's favorite TV superhero Action Mask shows up in Kasukabe, and he's trying to get something from Shin-chan -- but what could it be?

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    Revolting Rhymes (2017)

    ★ 6.8/10Also family and animation

    Two half-hour animated films based on the much-loved rhymes written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake.

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    Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice (2012)

    ★ 6.5/10Also family and animation

    Ash and his two friends Iris and Cilan help a Keldeo battle against a powerful Dragon-type Pokémon named Kyurem its his test to become a Sacred Swordsman.

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    Sing: Thriller (2024)

    ★ 7.1/10Also animation and comedy

    Buster Moon dreams up a star-studded spectacle set to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in this animated short featuring characters from the hit "Sing" films.

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    Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~ (2019)

    ★ 7/10Also animation and family

    Hiroshi and Misae have never been to a honeymoon trip to a foreign country. One day, Misae discovered an inexpensive and family-friendly holiday package to Australia and the Nohara family decided to make it their first…